Introduction to the Sierra Leone Project

Karli Schleifer Mike Christopher

John Brown

Sierra Leone is an African country on the north western coast of Africa.It was imperialized by the British in but gained its independence in. This wikispace project will explain the effects of this colonialism, reasons why it occurred, and current happenings in Sierra Leone today.external image SierraLeone.gif


Sierra Leone Quick Facts: - Languages: English,Mende, Temne, Krio
-Known as "The gem of Africa"
Population: 5,525,000
-Religion: Muslim, indigenous beliefs, Christianity
-Industry: mining, small-scale manufacturing, petroleum refining













Wordle: Sierra Leone




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